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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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